Electron Plasma Frequency

The electron plasma frequency is a function only of the electron density. The plot below compares the three models and the formula gives values in CGS units.

Electron plasma frequencies for Fontenla Model 1001 (blue), Model 1005 (red), and Model 1006 (green).

• Model 1001 Electron Frequencies   (quiet Sun region)
• Model 1005 Electron Frequencies   (strong facular region)
• Model 1006 Electron Frequencies   (sunspot umbra)

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